Insomnia

A Poem

Peter Flom
In the middle of the night
I wake up just to pee
When I get back into bed
Sleep keeps eluding me.

My mind wanders here and there
O'er matters great and small
By 5 AM I realize
I'll get no sleep at all.

Published by Peter Flom

I am a statistician, working with a wide variety of clients, mostly researchers in psychology, education, medicine, social sciences and other fields. I also have given talks and written articles on learning...  View profile

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  • Kristie Leong M.D.2/3/2010

    I hate nights like that. Nicely said. :-)

  • Bonnie Doss-Knight2/2/2010

    No kidding! Just watch the digital clock clicking away.

  • Ranee Wright2/1/2010

    I'm good once I finally get to bed...

  • Maria Roth2/1/2010

    Yep. I have this problem sometimes.

  • Karen Zakavec1/31/2010

    Luckily, I usually sleep really well, but I know a lot of insomniacs.

  • Ashley Portell1/31/2010

    It's amazing that I even have energy to get up with my kids at 9 or 8.

  • Ashley Portell1/31/2010

    I'm so having this experience in my prenancy right now!

  • Memmay Moore1/31/2010

    No water before going to bed may help...We all have been there.

  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW1/31/2010

    I awoke at 3AM and read it. Perfect!

  • John Myers1/31/2010

    I surely can identify with this one!

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